MA compliant AR 5.56 barrel

[sixer]

I've been searching for quite some time now for a barrel to finish my first AR build. I've placed orders with del-ton and DPMS only to find out there are 1-2 YEAR backlogs.

Specifically I'm looking for a 16" black barrel with the FSB on it and MA compliant (to my understanding means no bayonet lug and non-threaded).

Any ideas on where I can get one? I'm not super picky on the profile or even the length but I do want it black with the FSB.

Thanks in advance.

 

[atilla]

you don't necessarily have to not have a flash hider or lug on the barrel--it's just a metal tube UNTIL you put it on a rifle.

example: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/15...-16-chrome-moly-with-a2-front-sight-phosphate

that would work. however they are now out of stock, they sold pretty quick. if you had one you'd just need a muzzle device pinned/welded, and you could hack up the bayonet lug yourself with a dremel if you chose.

 

[warwickben]

Post a want to buy thread...
Believe it or not thee are some on amazon in stock. Buy a front sight gas block and cut the lug off . Or find one that doesn't have a lug .

 

[mclina]

I'm in the queue at Model 1 sales. I placed an order in mid-December and was quoted about 10 weeks. I don't know what their lead time is now.

I ordered one of these guys, with target crown and no bayo lug:

http://www.model1sales.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=359

 

[sixer]

Thanks, guys. I've emailed Model 1 to see what the story is there. I can't find anything on Amazon so not sure about that avenue. I will also try a WTB in the classifieds.

 

[Gator9329]

What is the benefits of the stainless as opposed to chrome moly? What twist is is most common these days? It seems to change every once in a while. It was nine then I see a lot of people looking for 7.

 

[Wildweasel]

the 1/7 twist can handle the larger grain bullets for distance shooting better. 1/9 is fine for 55gr and 62 gr. the old M16a1 and Ar's back in the day had 1/12 and 55gr was the best for them.
Try brownells for barrels.

 

[glide]

Your best bet is to buy a threaded barrel and pin a muzzle device on it before you assemble your rifle.
Very few companies make 'post-ban' barrels. Those who do generally aren't that good and the cost is roughly the same.

 

[sixer]

So pinning a muzzle brake (not a flash hider/suppressor) onto the threaded barrel is MA legal?

 

[PmedicJ]

So pinning a muzzle brake (not a flash hider/suppressor) onto the threaded barrel is MA legal?

^yes^

i know where you can find in stock a FN chrome lined 16" button rifled M4 profile barrel 1/7 if your interested

 

[chinalfr]

I don't know what is MA compliance barrel, but I do know BCM got a few stripped barrel (varies length) in stock. Cheapest one will cost you $240.

Many forum member will offer help.

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[sixer]

^yes^

i know where you can find in stock a FN chrome lined 16" button rifled M4 profile barrel 1/7 if your interested

Not crazy about button rifling but I'm interested nonetheless.

 

[PmedicJ]

Button rifling is more accurate than hammer forging, military also uses button rifled FN barrels

 

[sixer]

Button rifling is more accurate than hammer forging, military also uses button rifled FN barrels

I'm a newbie to this, I'm just going by some things I've read. So who has them available?

 

[Cap]

You can also take care of the bayo lug as well, so don't worry about that.

 

[sixer]

Thanks for the responses. At this point I can't find anything in stock with a FSB installed!

 

[sschevy]

Rifle gear has FN barrels in stock, combine that with the Arms folding A2 sight and you got a kick ass barrel for short money. and the arms sight looks like a A2 sight but with the option to fold down...

they were $189.00 last week, could have changed but I don't think so. they are a pretty good vendor

 

[sixer]

What tool(s) are required to attach a gas block to a barrel?

 

[11_fingers]

What tool(s) are required to attach a gas block to a barrel?

Hex wrench, pin punch, red loctite, and maybe duct tape cause that can fix anything

 

[Gator9329]

Hex wrench, pin punch, red loctite, and maybe duct tape cause that can fix anything

and beer, don't forget the beer